I have only been able to use apple pay at a few brick and mortar stores. On 3/25/19, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > I think Apple realized this a while ago, which is why Apple got into > services like Apple Music. Just as Microsoft had to become more than an > operating system company, I think Apple realized they have to be more > than a hardware company. > > > On 3/25/19 4:32 PM, Victor Gouveia wrote: >> I think it may be that Apple realizes that placing their eggs in one >> basket is just stupid business, especially with the decline in Apple >> sales over the last couple of years, and the fact that the iPhone has >> not changed much between the X and the XS and XR could signal a change. >> Perhaps not a dissolution of the iPhone and it’s sister products like >> the iMAC, but at some point, someone at Apple is going to have to wake >> up and realize their products are just more expensive versions of >> other products currently on the market. >> At least that’s my opinion. >> Victor >> *From:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Monday, March 25, 2019 5:23 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: Apple Card announcement today and thoughts of the group >> My feeling is, I do not need any more credit cards and would not be >> interested in the least. >> I’m sure it will work for many people and there will be many people >> interested. >> Peggy >> Peggy Sent from my i phone. >> ☃️, >> >> On Mar 25, 2019, at 5:21 PM, Alan Lemly <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I read the Apple news brief about their announced Apple Card today >>> and am curious what others on the list think about it. I'll say up >>> front that my interest in credit cards and similar financial vehicles >>> is first their widespread acceptance at the places I hsop and second >>> the amount of rewards I'm able to earn when using them. To recap the >>> rewards paid by the new Apple Card: >>> >>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<!--[endif]-->Items purchased directly >>> from Apple using the card earn 3% rewards. >>> >>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<!--[endif]-->Items purchased from other >>> places using the card with ApplePay earn 2% rewards. >>> >>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<!--[endif]-->Items purchased using the >>> physical Apple Card without ApplePay earn 1% rewards. >>> >>> I'm pretty sure I've stated the above correctly but please chime in >>> if your understanding is different. >>> >>> I know we have members from all over the world but my experience in >>> the USA with ApplePay hasn't been what I'd call wide acceptance. In >>> fact, Since ApplePay has existed, I've only been able to use it a >>> handful of times at either a McDonald's or Walgreens. So while I >>> agree that 2% rewards for use of the Apple Card is pretty generous, >>> I'm not convinced it will be realizable at the places I shop unless >>> ApplePay becomes accepted in a lot more places than it currently is. >>> >>> I'm curious what others on the list think about the Apple Card. I >>> understand about companies needing to expand their product offerings >>> in order to generate more revenue but I can't say Apple's efforts to >>> expand into News, media entertainment production, and financial >>> services generates a feeling of confidence for me. >>> >>> Alan Lemly >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>> iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>> itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> [email protected]. 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